Route from Cardiff to Torbay

The distance between Cardiff and Torbay is 129 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Torbay, County: Devon, England
129 mi , 2 h 20 min
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Route from Cardiff to Torbay on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Torbay

129 mi 2 h 20 min
1.
Head southwest on Kingsway (A4161)
436 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Duke Street (A4161)
311 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Kingsway (A4161)
394 ft
4.
Make a slight right onto Kingsway
405 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto Greyfriars Road
847 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Place
282 ft
7.
Turn right onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
641 ft
8.
Continue onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
740 ft
9.
Continue onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
12.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
13.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
16.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M4
6.6 mi
19.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
22.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
23.
Merge right onto M5
75 mi
24.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
25.
Keep left towards A380: Torquay
9.9 mi
26.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A380)
3.1 mi
27.
Make a slight left to stay on South Devon Highway (A3022)
1039 ft
28.
Go straight onto Hamelin Way (A3022)
460 ft
29.
Continue onto Riviera Way (A3022)
0.4 mi
30.
Keep right onto Riviera Way (A3022)
1.3 mi
31.
Continue straight to stay on Newton Road
0.3 mi
32.
Turn right
256 ft
33.
Continue onto South Street
550 ft
34.
Continue onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
35.
Turn left onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cary Parade (A379)
33 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Cary Parade (A379)
307 ft
38.
Continue onto Strand (A379)
632 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Strand (A379)
124 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Strand (A379)
508 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Cardiff to Torbay by car?

The journey from Cardiff to Torbay by car comes with a price tag of £22.3 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £11.15 for the trip (£22.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £7.43 each (£22.3 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £5.58 each (£22.3 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 15.6 liters of fuel. And that's where the £22.3 comes from for the trip from Cardiff to Torbay.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £22.3, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Torbay.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.05 £ (14.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.7 £ (14.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.53 £ (14.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Torbay

The second route from Cardiff to the Torbay is 210.8 miles and takes 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Torbay by car?

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Torbay is the first suggested route (129mi, 2h 20min) and costs 22.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Torbay is the second suggested route (211mi, 4h 35min) and costs 36.6 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Cardiff to Torbay?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 129mi (distance from Cardiff to Torbay) and its duration is 2h 20min. The slowest route is 211mi, and its duration is 4h 35min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Torbay by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Torbay. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Torbay, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Torbay route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Cardiff to Torbay with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Cardiff located?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Torbay?

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.